I’ve worked as a server in restaurants to earn my living for the past twenty years. In the industry, I’ve been taught if a mistake has been made it’s a faux pas to explain to a guest that it was busy, or that the restaurant was understaffed. It shouldn’t be the guest’s concern that the restaurant … Continue reading It’s about Their Experience
Category: Boundaries
No Really, How much Time Does it Take?
I’ve been living by the seat my pants in terms of how I do The Work the last few weeks. At first when I returned to my job, it felt like I could handle everything, (my job and all the whims I have regarding The Work), and indefinitely. But no one can really function that … Continue reading No Really, How much Time Does it Take?
Bells and Whistles
Today, I started the process learning a new app to which I recently I subscribed. Finding out how it works; what are its bells and whistles? As I attempted to connect the app to a different program I use, I was prompted to upgrade (and pay more). The bells and whistles are doled out at … Continue reading Bells and Whistles
Reading the News
One of the lessons of Tiny Habits is to simply watch what I’m already doing, (without judgment) and build on that. This is a way of looking at where my motivations lie. (It’s also a lesson of from animal trainers—try as I might, climbing a tree is a behavior I’m not likely to elicit from … Continue reading Reading the News
What is Enough?
I’m a big advocate of “enough.” What is enough? How do I define enough for myself? How do I guard myself for when the world, (and the voices in my own head), tells me what I've done isn't enough? Enough is a work in progress. An experiment even. Most of what I do, I'd … Continue reading What is Enough?